23 Paces to Baker Street
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Directed by Henry Hathaway
Produced by 20th Century Fox, Odeon Entertainment
A mid-century thriller built on the clever conceit of a blind protagonist solving a kidnapping mystery through deduction and determination, with steady tension and a small team of allies.
Philip Hannon, a blind playwright living in London, overhears part of a conversation , that leads him into a desperate race, to find a kidnapped child. When he gets no help from the police, he along with his butler, and his ex fiancée, attempt to track down the crooks.
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Questions people ask
Does 23 Paces to Baker Street end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is 23 Paces to Baker Street sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is 23 Paces to Baker Street easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is 23 Paces to Baker Street violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is 23 Paces to Baker Street scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like 23 Paces to Baker Street
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as 23 Paces to Baker Street
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like 23 Paces to Baker Street, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like 23 Paces to Baker Street, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like 23 Paces to Baker Street, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
